The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of King v. Burwell. Intervention by the Court results from a challenge to a ruling by the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit that upheld IRS regulations extending subsidies to people enrolled in Obamacare through federal insurance exchanges....
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Robert I. Field, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H., Professor, School of Law & Drexel School of Public Health

Monday, January 26, 2015, 9:00 AM

For all its difficulties, Medicaid, the public insurance program for the poor, provides great coverage. In most states, it covers almost any health care service you may need. But there can be one big catch – you have to find a doctor who accepts it.
Almost every hospital accepts Medicaid. Nonprofit...
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Matthew Maughan, A third-year student at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel

Friday, January 23, 2015, 6:00 AM

It’s in the news almost every week. Unauthorized users access electronic health records, laptops and passwords are stolen, and physicians accidentally send emails with private health information to the wrong recipient. High tech breaches of medical privacy are becoming commonplace. However...
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Matthew Maughan, A third-year student at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel

Thursday, January 15, 2015, 6:00 AM

The Web is filled with valuable information for staying informed about health care and ahead of the all-too-prevalent myths, if you know where to find it. Here are some of the most intriguing and informative articles from around the Internet.
The Doctor Who Championed Hand-Washing And Briefly Saved...
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Robert I. Field, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H., Professor, School of Law & Drexel School of Public Health

Friday, January 9, 2015, 6:00 AM

Is Obamacare a government takeover of health care? To the contrary, it is one of the best friends private health care business ever had.
A recent report from consulting firm Mark Farrah Associates shows the size of the opportunity the law has created for the health insurance industry.
The market...
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Paula L. Stillman, MD, MBA, Healthcare consultant with special expertise in population health and disease management

Thursday, January 8, 2015, 6:00 AM

When it comes to medical billing, let the patient beware. The next time you receive a bill, check it carefully. The amount it says you owe may be more than it should be.
Here are two examples involving people I know.
A neighbor recently visited an orthopedist for a spinal injection. When I saw her...
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Matthew Maughan, A third-year student at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel

Monday, January 5, 2015, 9:00 AM

What does 2015 hold in store for health care? The answer is a lot.
The White House has already brought health care into the news with a recent address by Vice President Joe Biden reminding citizens that they have until February 15 to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
And...
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Robert I. Field, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H., Professor, School of Law & Drexel School of Public Health

Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 6:00 AM

New Year’s is the time for lists that recap memorable events in the year just passed. In 2014, health care remained a central focus of public attention that produced much to remember, including a steady flow of statements from public figures. Some of them were astute, many were misguided, and some...
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Drew A. Harris, DPM, MPH, Director of Health Policy Program at the Jefferson School of Population Health

Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 6:00 AM

“To your health” is the toast we’re likely to hear during this season of festive rejoicing. Most of us would put living a long and healthy life before money and fame. Achieving and maintaining this goal is a challenge, especially for some people. It’s also something we can’t...
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